A festival of literature and ideas, bringing together acclaimed writers, readers and thinkers through innovative programming.

The 2012 Festival -  09 to 13 May

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LATEST FESTIVAL STORIES

THANK YOU!

May 16, 2012

The Festival team would like to warmly thank our wonderful Festival Friends, Annual Patrons, Trustees, sponsors, grantmakers, suppliers and supporters, volunteers and audience members for your support and enthusiastic response to this year’s Festival.

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RECORD TICKET SALES FOR 2012

May 13, 2012

Sales for the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival have hit an all-time high this year, with more than 24,000 tickets sold for the just-delivered five day programme.  This represents a 10% increase on 2011.

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MICHAEL HASTINGS WITHDRAWS FROM FESTIVAL

May 04, 2012

Rolling Stone journalist Michael Hastings has today advised the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival that he will not be coming to New Zealand next week because of media commitments in the United States.

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REDEEM YOUR CONCESSION PASS ONLINE

Apr 26, 2012

Don’t miss out on sessions you want to see, redeem your Take 10 and Take 5 concession passes online!

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